Staff Civil Engineer

Socket.dev; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Leesburg, VA is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to lead Land Development projects on a full-time basis at our Leesburg office. You will oversee design, permitting, and coordination across disciplines, with a focus on stormwater, grading, and site access.

The role requires a Civil Engineering background, E.I.T. certification, and 4+ years of relevant experience, with P.E. in VA preferred. Strong communication and mentorship are valued in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of professional engineering experience, preferably land development.
• E.I.T. certification required.
• P.E. license in VA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of Land Development Plans including drawings, specs and reports from schematic through construction.
• Coordinate permits for large-scale projects with regulatory agencies.
• Perform zoning interpretation and prepare feasibility studies and site access drawings.
• Prepare site grading plans including pedestrian access, parking, and buffers.
• Contribute to stormwater management design and H&H modeling.
• Utilize ordinances/regulations to ensure permitting compliance and engage with regulatory agencies.
• Support project efforts and interface with clients and team members through meetings and on-site visits.
• Nurture client relationships and mentor junior staff; provide quality control of designs and reports.
• Prepare proposals and track project budgets for profitability.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Client coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Bluebeam

MS Project

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for an experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Engineer and contribute to our Land Development projects on a full-time, direct basis at our office in Leesburg, VA. This person will have the opportunity to work on a variety of private and public site development projects across various markets!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of Land Development Plans; this includes the preparation of engineering design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering reports (from schematic design through construction).
• Coordinate permits through regulatory agencies for large-scale, complex projects which may involve phasing multiple disciplines, and developing alternatives for team review for implementation.
• Perform zoning interpretation and prepare feasibility studies, drawings, specifications, and reports for multi-modal access to the site.
• Prepare site grading plans for proposed activities to include pedestrian access parking, loading, and use buffers to connect to existing infrastructure adjacent to the site, or study area and identify limits of disturbance.
• Contribute to stormwater management design: Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling, Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) planning, etc.
• Utilize advanced understanding of ordinances / regulations (local, state, & federal) as well as the relevant permitting process(es) to ensure compliance.
• Engage with regulatory agencies.
• Support initial aspects of project efforts and interface with clients with other Pennoni staff, including field visits, status meetings, and participating/ developing technical solutions and executing project tasks.
• Nurture existing client relationships as well as developing new clients.
• Mentor junior-level staff.
• Provide quality control of staff design & reports.
• Prepare proposals and track project budgets for profitability.
• Outreach for networking events for professional advancement.
• Participate with team in value engineering of plans.
• Additional duties may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering-oriented discipline (preferably Civil Engineering).
• 4+ years of professional experience working in Engineering, preferably with land development projects.

Please note that we are willing to consider a higher-level position for a candidate that qualifies with additional experience accordingly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• E.I.T. certification is required.
• P.E. license in VA is preferred.
• Experience working on land development and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Proficiency with engineering design software, including AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
• Experience with stormwater management (SWM) design calculations, especially while utilizing H&H modeling tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Project, and Bluebeam.Proven ability to look at the “Big Picture” as well the project goals in order to coordinate various design disciplines accordingly.
• Proven ability to work in an energetic & challenging team environment as a collaborative Team Player, especially while maintaining the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proven ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills, especially when working on a variety of projects while providing solutions to difficult issues.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).